? >> no! >> the status quo has not worked. we cannot afford four more years ofbarackobama. weare not going to have four more years of barack obama. >> wednesday president obama and mitt romney meet in their first presidential debate. walked and engaged with c-span including our live debate preview at 7:00 p.m., the live debate at 9:00 p.m. and your post-debate reactions, e-mail, and tweets. now, the first nationally tested -- televised debate to feature three candidates. president george bush was running against the democratic nominee arkansas gov. bill clinton. businessman ross perot entered the race as an independent candidate and the three major parties -- the two major party agreed to allow him to enter the debate. this is an hour and 40 minutes. >> here now is mr. ross perot. >> good to see you. thank you. how are you? thank you. >> now, governor clinton. [applause] and now, president bush. [applause] >> and about 30 seconds, we will be going on the air. good evening, and welcome to the first of 3 debates among the major candidates for president of the united states, spo